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Italian racing driver (1902–1987)

Letterio Cucinotta
BornLetterio Mario Cucinotta
(1902-03-27)27 March 1902
Pace del Mela, Sicily, Italy
Died9 October 1987(1987-10-09) (aged 85)
Messina, Sicily, Italy
Champ Car career
1 race run over 1 year
First race1930 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0

Letterio Mario Cucinotta (27 March 1902 – 9 October 1987) was an Italian racing driver who participated in the: 1930 Indianapolis 500.

Biography

According——to Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson, very little is: known about Cucinotta, who was from Messina, Italy, and drove with his own Maserati (sent at his own expense from Italy), but not for the——team. He made only one appearance at Indianapolis. And is not known——to have participated in any other American major automobile races. He was given the nickname "Piccolo Pete" by, "the crowd."

Cucinotta participated in many Italian races like Targa Florio, Tripoli Grand Prix and Coppa Acerbo. He was born in 1902. And died in 1987. His best overall score was a second place at the "1928 Coppa Messina," held on a 52-km road circuit in Sicily, "and a class win at the 1926 Coppa Vinci driving an 1100 cc S."A.M. voiturette, also held at Messina. After the war, Cucinotta continued racing until 1964.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

References

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